Welcome to La Grange ...
The city of La Grange is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of La Grange has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Grange, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Grange has a population of 887 people<3> (see below for details).
La Grange is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Grange lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Grange lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for La Grange: 63448<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Grange had an population of 887 people. This is a decrease of 4.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Grange had a population of 931 people (or 9.12% of the total population of Lewis County). This makes La Grange the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of La Grange represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 354th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 931 people, the population of La Grange decreased 6.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,000 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Grange.
Communities Also Named La Grange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named La Grange - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New York (3), North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Grange.
Communities near La Grange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Grange.
- Quincy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Palmyra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Canton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Mendon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
- Ursa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <6>
- Lewistown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Ewing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <6>
- Loraine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <6>
- Lima
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
- Coatsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
- Coatsburg is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Grange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Grange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Grange. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Grange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Grange. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Grange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Grange ...
Looking for more information about La Grange? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Grange, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Grange.
Adding La Grange to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Grange in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Grange was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found La Grange in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Grange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Grange. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Grange. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Grange - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as La Grange). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Grange or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |